AN: Hi Guys. I'm back. I don't have much to say today so I'll just get on with it so you can read the chapter.
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The following morning the team were all boarding the jet to head down to Pennsylvania, Emily congratulating Hotch for getting there on time from his house and picking up JJ's inhaler on the way. The pair made up after their little spout yesterday and were back on track with the case. That morning Hotch didn't have much trouble with Spencer, they relaxed some and talked though Hotch had to convince Spencer to put down a book he was really into while they were trying to talk over the case which had took some time but he managed to get the 8 year old under control. However, Emily had no problems with JJ whatsoever. They managed to shower and have a talk while Emily did JJ's hair in a braid and then the two plus Penelope had spent 20 minutes in Starbucks having their breakfast before heading to the airstrip. They all sat down around each other, JJ still drinking her coffee from Starbucks as she sat on the couch with Derek.
"How come JJ has a coffee? She is 11 Emily what are you trying to do to her?" Derek exclaimed, JJ grinning as she took another sip out of the plastic cup.
"She is very manipulating you know" Emily said back, Hotch laughing in response.
"Well it'll be her last coffee for a while" He said, JJ glaring at him from across the jet, the group laughing at the two.
"So what's the plan for today for the new happy family?" Rossi asked as he leaned back into his chair.
"Well we are going to come down with you to the police station just to check things over before we then go to our new house. I have to head to the law firm for my 'first day' while the others get to know the neighbours and start building a suspect list" Everyone nodded, seeing it as a very productive first day. The plane fell into a comfortable silence for a couple of minutes before they started discussing details of the case and ways for the newly formed family to lure the unsub out and attracted him to them.
They arrived at Pennsylvania PD and got a quick overview and met the locals they would be working alongside before they sent Hotch, Emily, JJ and Spencer on their way. Derek, Rossi and Garcia stayed at the Police station so they could have a look at any possible suspects and investigate the town a bit more. The new 'family' arrived at their house, each going their separate ways to spend the next hour or so settling in before Hotch left for 'work'.
"Erm… Mom" JJ shouted from her room.
"What's up?" She shouted back.
"Me and Spence can't reach our top shelves can you come and help" Emily groaned, heading to the bedroom Spencer and JJ were residing in. the house they had was a bungalow, 2 bedrooms and an office, so JJ and Spencer had the unfortunate task of sharing a room. The plus side was that their room was large and had two queen sized beds in and a joining bathroom.
"I'm coming" She called back, turning the corner to their room. She laughed at the sight of Spencer on JJ's shoulder, trying to put books on one of the shelves on the wall.
"How about you two go and get a chair each to keep in here so you can reach the shelves while I put your things up here" Emily suggested, the two nodding as Spencer climbed down off JJ's shoulders.
"We didn't think about that" He commented as ae and JJ headed out the room.
"What do you guys want on the shelves?" She asked before JJ left the room, Spencer already well ahead of her.
"One for books, mine and Spencer's separated. I think you'll be able to tell the difference between them. We haven't decided what to put on the other one yet so we will probably so that when we get more into unpacking" JJ replied, Emily nodding as JJ left to get herself a chair.
"Books separated- got it" She mumbled to herself, seeing a pile of science fiction books and another of fantasy and crime novel.
"That was easy" She smiled, knowing straight away the science fiction books were Spencer's.
The hour and a half of unpacking went by fast and Hotch was getting ready to go to work.
"Have a good day sweetie" Emily called from the kitchen, pretending to be busy as she knew how awkward it would be having to go and give her boss a kiss goodbye. JJ and Spencer give him a small hug each, both smiling adorably at him.
"See you later dad" JJ said, Hotch smiling back at them.
"See you later kids" He left, leaving them alone to finish unpacking. 2 hours went by when they all congregated in the living area.
"We're all done mom" Spencer said, Emily nodding as she too had just finished the last of her and Hotch's things. JJ was about to say something when someone knocked on the door, confusing Emily.
"Who could that be?" She queried going to the door. JJ and Spencer shared a look, shrugging as Emily opened the door.
"Hi! We are Jeannette and Steve Harper! We live next door. We saw the 'sold' sign was gone when we came back from our morning shop and thought we would bake you all a welcome to the neighbourhood cake" A woman, probably a few years older than Emily exclaimed happily, her smile blinding the 3 agents as she held out a box to Emily.
"Oh wow thank you so much. Please come in" Emily moved out the way, the man and woman coming in as Emily shut the door behind them.
"I'm Emily McGowan, and these are my two kids, Jennifer and Spencer. My husband is working right now, his name is Aaron" JJ and Spencer tried hard not to laugh at how cheery and cheesy Emily sounded, having to make herself out to be a perfect housewife and loving mother, when in reality she was an ass kicking FBI agent who could barely hold a relationship for a week without driving herself and the poor man she was with insane.
"Well hello there. I'm Jeannette and this is Steve. Nice to meet you both" Jeannette bent down to JJ and Spencer, the pair smiling nervously back at her.
"Hi" They said shyly, inching together slightly.
"They are very shy and it's a new neighbourhood and surrounding for them so it'll take some time for them to get used to" Emily said, motioning behind their guests to JJ and Spencer to liven up a little. They smiled a bit wider, Emily sighing.
"So where have you all moved from?" Steve asked, them all taking a seat on the couch as Emily placed the cake on the kitchen counter before joining them back in the living room.
"About half an hour away in the country side. We have lived there ever since JJ was born and thought we should make a change. The kids are home-schooled which is making the move a lot easier for us" She said, getting as much of the unsubs MO out as possible to see if any psychotic traits rung out in them. So far they just seemed like a cheery old couple who everyone secretly hated because they smile too much.
"How about that husband of yours? Has he had to find a new job?" Jeannette wondering, JJ trying hard not to stare at the mole residing in her cheek as she looked around them all.
"Yeah he has moved to a bigger and more successful law firm in the city centre. Today was his first day so I suspect he will be working late getting all the paperwork in" Again, nothing suspicious seemed to reach out. They just seemed like genuinely kind people, though they could smile a bit less.
"The first day is always the hardest. He'll be at home a lot more than you think" Steve said, Emily smiling at his sincerity.
"Well we best be off, volunteering at the church in half an hour! If you ever need anything don't hesitate to give us a knock!" Jeannette hugged Emily, much to her dismay, and sent JJ and Spencer an air kiss before her and Steve left, Emily shutting the door with a huff.
"Bloody hell that woman was cheery" She exclaimed quietly, JJ and Spencer not being able to hold in their laughter anymore as they exploded into giggles, Emily shaking her head at them and walked away to the kitchen, JJ and Reid still laughing.